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Two weeks after stuffing our tummies with Thanksgiving turkey, we’re getting prepped for a Christmas feast! Disney’s Contemporary Resort While we’ve spotted some Christmas menus at restaurants like Raglan Road and Terralina Crafted Italian, it looks like there’s another holiday meal being cooked up over in Disney World! The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort announced their Christmas Day Special and it sounds, in a word, YUM! The Wave On December 25th, 2019, in addition to their regular Dinner Menu, The Wave will be offering a Christmas Day Special of Carved Prime Rib with mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, and au jus. The Wave Christmas Day Special Menu ©Disney The Christmas Day Special will be available for $34, and can be ordered in addition to the restaurant’s regular Dinner Menu. It certainly seems like a feast worth celebrating on Christmas day! You can check out the rest of the menu details here! Will you be dining at Disney World for the holidays? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: NEWS: The Gingerbread Castle Is HERE at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (And It Has Some Sweet Surprises!) Review: Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort EMERGENCY! 2319 Cone Lands at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies! View the full article

The Play Disney Parks app is a pretty fun addition to the parks! Play Disney Parks App From letting you aid the Resistance (or side with the First Order) in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World, to playing a Matterhorn Mountaineer in line for Matterhorn Bobsleds, the app has really helped guests to be a part of the story of their favorite characters in the Disney parks. And now it looks like the Play Disney Parks app will be helping us go on an adventure with our favorite archaeologist! We previously announced that the Indiana Jones Adventure would be joining the Disney Play App, and now we know in what capacity! “Indiana Jones Adventure – The Gifts of Mara” will be the newest feature added to the Play Disney Parks app — and it’s a real blast from the past! Indiana Jones Adventure If you visited Indiana Jones Adventure when it first opened in Disneyland in 1995, you might remember the decoder card that each visiting guest received. This decoder card helped guests translate and decipher the “Mara-glyphics” throughout the line as they waited to board the ride. Now, that decoder is back – in digital-form! Indiana Jones Adventure – The Gift of Mara ©Disney The new interactive feature will allow guests to use the app while in line for Indiana Jones Adventure, to “decode the ancient glyphs, along with some new symbols and codes that have been added throughout the queue, to piece together the legends of Mara”. Each part of the code that you translate will reveal part of a map – once you have completed the map, you might just receive a message from Mara! Indiana Jones Adventure – The Gift of Mara ©Disney We are SO excited to go on this adventure for our guy Indy, and think the new addition will have us actually looking forward to standing in line! To experience “Indiana Jones Adventure – The Gifts of Mara” for yourself, make sure you have the Play Disney Parks app downloaded for when you’re standing in the queue for the Indiana Jones Adventure! This feature should be available to enjoy NOW! Learn more about the achievements you can unlock with the Play Disney Parks app here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out our Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Will you be playing “The Gifts of Mara” next time you’re in line at the Indiana Jones Adventure Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Indy Might Hate Snakes, But You’ll LOVE the New Play Disney Parks Game in Disneyland! Today-Only Indiana Jones Adventure Queue Tour In Disneyland NEWS! Another HEADLINER Disneyland Attraction Scheduled For Refurbishment in 2020. Details Here. View the full article

No matter how many times you visit the Happiest Place on Earth, there are still surprises and hidden treasures to be found! Mint Julep Bar Tucked in the patio area of the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square you’ll find one such hidden gem – the Mint Julep Bar! Serving up favorites such as the (non-alcoholic) Disneyland Mint Julep, as well as Mickey Beignets, the Mint Julep Bar is a must-visit for any Disneyland trip. And now when you stop by, you can pick up a commemorative souvenir to remember the experience! Next time you check out the Mint Julep Bar, you can pick up this adorable Mint Julep Cup! Mint Julep Cup The hammered stainless steel cup comes emblazoned with the logos for both Disneyland and New Orleans Square, as well as the date of July 24, 1966, which was the day that New Orleans Square officially opened at the park! Mint Julep Cup You can pick up the Mint Julep Cup for $14.99 at the Mint Julep Bar, which includes your choice of Regular Mint Julep, Speciality Mint Julep, or Fountain Beverage. We’re quite fond of the Mint Julep, and think it’s the perfect drink to cool off on a sunny Disneyland day! Check out our review of the Mint Julep Bar here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Check out our Disneyland Food Reviews Here!! Will you be picking up the new Mint Julep Cup in Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review: The NEW Mint Julep at Disneyland’s Mint Julep Bar Dining in Disneyland Review: Candy Cane Beignets at the Mint Julep Bar Review: NEW Mardi Gras Beignets at Mint Julep Bar in Disneyland View the full article

Hey everybody! It’s time for another roundup of What’s New in Magic Kingdom! Seasons Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! This is where we take you on a holly, jolly trip around the Magic Kingdom to see what new construction, food, and merch updates we can spot from our virtual sleigh! Climb aboard as we gear up to giddy up around the MOST MAGICAL PLACE ON EARTH! Construction Update in Magic Kingdom Main Entrance The updated walkway that leads from the entrance of the Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Contemporary Resort is now open! Contemporary Walkway The freshly-poured concrete path runs parallel to the previous walkway which was paved with Walk Around the World bricks. Contemporary Walkway Click here to see photos and read more about the updated walkway that just opened! TRON Construction Construction on TRON: Lightcycle Run keeps chuggin’ along (even though the Disney World Railroad isn’t!) Here’s how the TRON construction currently looks from the Storybook Circus Train Station! TRON Construction Last month, the last piece of exterior track was lowered into place! And while the ride isn’t slated to open until 2021, each day brings us a little closer! TRON Construction No worries, DFB fam! We’ll be at the Magic Kingdom when TRON: Lightcycle Run is “done programming”! In the meantime, check out our first impressions of the new Disney World attraction that just opened in Hollywood Studios last week — Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’s Rise of the Resistance! TRON Construction Read more about the new TRON coaster HERE! Food Update in Magic Kingdom Joffrey’s REVIVE Heading over to Joffreys’s REVIVE in Tomorrowland for a little afternoon pick-me-up we saw they were servin’ up some delightful new holiday donut designs! Check out the adorable new Santa Donut we spotted! Joffrey’s Holiday Donut And it wasn’t just his head you could buy! They also had this Santa Suit Donut! This is practically a build-your-own-Santa situation — minus the arms and legs! Joffrey’s Holiday Donut Columbia Harbour House Over at Columbia Harbour House, we noticed Tomato Basil Soup for $3.69 has replaced the Harvest Chili for $6.79. The menu screens above the pickup windows have been updated… Columbia Harbour House Menu Screen …while the printed menus aren’t reflecting the change as-of-yet. Sorry to see you get the boot, Harvest Chili, but at least your replace is a bit more affordable! Columbia Harbour House Printed Menu And we gotta say, while the Tomato Basil Soup is yummy and all, it tastes suspiciously similar to the one they’ve been serving at Pinnochio’s Village Haus. In fact, we’re going to go out on a limb here and guess it’s the same! Tomato Basil Soup Multiple Locations A new line of Stitch Bagged Candy has hit Disney World by storm! We grabbed these two different versions — including a Stitch Extreme Sweet Heat Mango-Flavored Gummy Candies and a Stitch Extreme Sours Cherry Berry Rainbow Sticks at the Main Street Confectionery for $6.29 each. They also had a Stitch Taffy for $7.99! Stitch Gummies Read more about the new mischievous (and delicious!) Stitch candies here! Merchandise Update in Magic Kingdom Main Street Cinema When we visited the park yesterday, we saw the Main Street Cinema was hosting a One Day at Dinsey book signing, the companion book to the new Disney+ documentary! One Day at Disney Book Signing We’ll keep you posted if we see any additional dates offered in the future! The Emporium Now it’s time to hit the shops and mark some names off our holiday lists! We found this sweet My Happy Place Bracelet at The Emporium for $14.99! My Happy Place Bracelet And while we’ve seen a bunch of 2020 merch flood into to parks lately (including all the gear for the new year we spotted yesterday!) The Emporium had this new 2020 Phone Case for $29.99. 2020 Phone Case As well as this 2020 3D Phone case for $34.99! 2020 3D Phone Case Frontier Trading Post If you’re an AP looking for a way to “put some jingle into your holiday,” head on over to the Frontier Trading Post where we spotted this Passholder Ornament and Pin Set for $44.99 2019 Passholder Happy Holidays Set Click here to find out more about the Holiday AP Ornament and Pin Set! Memento Mori Memento Mori always knows the way to our hearts. Although the Cast Member we spoke to told us this Dooney and Bourke Haunted Mansion Backpack for $318 wasn’t new, we certainly had never seen it in our favorite Haunted Mansion gift shop before! Dooney and Bourke Haunted Mansion Backpack Check out the details on this gorgeously-ghoulish Dooney! Dooney and Bourke Haunted Mansion Backpack We love how many stylized Haunted Mansion characters we recognize! Dooney and Bourke Haunted Mansion Backpack We’ll be adding this to our list to give to Santa — FOR REALS, THO! Big Top Souvenirs Meanwhile, at Big Top Souvenirs we spotted this charming Marie MagicBand for $24.99! Isn’t it just so, très chic? Marie MagicBand Click here to find out more about the new Marie MagicBand! Liberty Square And on our last stop through the park, we passed by the Portraits and Caricatures Station at Liberty Square and noticed someone FAMOUS had just had their drawing done! Portraits and Caricatures That’s right! Santa Claus himself sat and had his portrait done! How did he find the time to fit this in his tight schedule, we’ll never know! Santa Portrait Well, friends, that’s it for this edition of What’s New in Magic Kingdom — until next time! Just like Frosty the Snowman, we’ll be back again someday with more construction, food, and merchandise updates for ya just as soon as we spot ’em! Are you excited about the new TRON coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom? Tell us which new Disney World attraction currently under construction you’re MOST looking forward to riding in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New in Magic Kingdom — Ariel Dolls, Aladdin Lamps, and MUCH MORE! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — New Liberty Square Seating, Colorful Cotton Candy, and MORE! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — Pandora Charms, Construction Updates, and Winnie the Pooh Wishables! View the full article

Can you believe 2020 is almost here?! Well, it is, and today we can start our 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts planning because we have menus, people! Festival of the Arts Passport The Festival will run from January 17th – February 24th, 2020. A huge part of this festival (beyond the art, of course) is the unique, colorful, and yummy food. The locations that serve these delicious foods are known as Food Studios. There are 12 Food Studios this year along with a few additional offerings. Check out the FULL MENUS for the Food Studios coming to the Epcot Festival of the Arts HERE! Now, let’s take a look at this year’s menus!! NEW Menu Items! A few new items have been added to many of the menus and one of the booths has a brand new name! This year, Takumi Table is now Goshiki. But don’t you worry, they will still be serving up Taiyaki and the Sushi Donut! Taiyaki: Stuffed Japanese Pastry with Sesame Cream and Raspberry Sauce A few of the additional locations around the festival also have some new offerings like PB&J Sandwich Funnel Cake from The American Adventure and the Plant-Based Brautwurst from Refreshment OutPost. Check out the FULL MENUS for the Food Studios coming to the Epcot Festival of the Arts HERE! Returning Favorites Annnnd it wouldn’t be the Festival of the Arts without a few returning favorites, like the Charcuterie Palette with Artisan Cured Meats and Cheeses from The Masterpiece Kitchen. Charcuterie Palette We will also see a return of the ever so fun and delicious Paintbrush Churros only this time they will be found at Refreshment Port! Paintbrush Churros Another returning favorite is the Crème de Brie en Petit Pain at L’Art du Cuisine Francaise. Crème de Brie en Petit Pain: Warm Creamy Brie in a House-made Bread Bowl Sadly, Painter’s Palette is not returning this year, but many of its dishes like the Smoked Salmon and Cream Gâteau have found new homes at the festival! You will now find this dish at The Masterpiece Kitchen. Check out the FULL MENUS for the Food Studios coming to the Epcot Festival of the Arts HERE! Additional Offerings A new offering is making its way to the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts. The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine will take guests on a “technicolor tour around Epcot and sample a spectrum of dazzling, delicious dishes in a vibrant variety of hues.” Much like the Cookie Stroll that’s available at Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays, guests can purchase 5 items from the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine locations. When they do this, they can collect a stamp in their Festival Passport. Once guests have gathered their five stamps, they can head to Decadent Delights for a prize! You can see the rest of the additional offerings here! Check out the FULL MENUS for the Food Studios coming to the Epcot Festival of the Arts HERE! Are you visiting the festival this year? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Disney on Broadway Concert Lineup AND Dining Packages Announced for 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! Get Your Brunch On at This Popular Restaurant During the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts! Review and Pics! Arendelle Aqua Lemonade Arrives EARLY in Disney World!! View the full article

Disney’s Riviera Resort is almost HERE! Disney’s Riviera Resort | Photo Courtesy @carlyewisel We’ve been eating up every detail coming out of Disney’s newest hotel prior to its opening. From the rooms and the food, to cast member costumes and a look inside the restaurants, every new bit of information has us on the edge of our seats waiting for the Riviera Resort to open its doors on December 16th! If you aren’t able to make it in person for the hotel’s grand opening, though, Disney has announced a way to join in the celebration from the comfort of our homes! That’s right, Disney will be live streaming the event! No matter where you are, you can live stream the grand opening of the Riviera Resort on December 16th. The opening will include a dedication moment, where viewers will be among the first to see some Disney friends in the exclusive Riviera Resort attire, while listening to music of the European Riviera. Riviera Resort Live Stream ©Disney We are SO excited for the Riviera Resort, and cannot wait for the grand opening! The live stream will take place on Monday, December 16th at 9:55 AM EST, and you can tune in to watch by visiting the Disney Parks Blog! And don’t forget to stay tuned to Disney Food Blog! We’ll be reviewing ALL the food and goodies, including Topolino’s Terrace for breakfast and dinner, on opening day! Take a look at our SNEAK PEEK inside the Riviera Resort here! Will you be live streaming the grand opening of the Riviera Resort? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: NEWS! Full Menus Just Released for Primo Piatto at Disney’s Riviera Resort! Everything You NEED to Know About Disney’s NEWEST Hotel SNEAK PEEK! Go INSIDE Disney’s NEW Riviera Resort! View the full article

Earlier this season, we shared a spectacular behind-the-scenes look at the creation of a new Cirque du Soleil show that’s coming very soon to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Today, we’re happy to unveil the show’s name will be “Drawn to Life” (grab tickets here now!). This new show follows the story of Julie, a courageous and determined girl who discovers an unexpected gift left by her late father: an unfinished animation piece. Guided by a surprising pencil, she embarks on an inspiring quest sprinkled with her Disney childhood memories. Through this journey, she learns to imagine new possibilities and animate the story of her future. “Drawn to Life” is the product of a collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering. The show will open for previews March 20, 2020, and officially debut April 17, 2020. Tickets are on sale now at cirquedusoleil.com. View the full article

We’re just days away from the grand opening of Disney’s Riviera Resort and we invite you to be a part of this very special event. On December 16, join our #DisneyParksLIVE stream at 9:55 a.m. EST – right here on the Disney Parks Blog – and watch the grand opening celebration of Disney’s Riviera Resort! Live from Disney’s Riviera Resort, see the dedication moment, listen to the music of the European Riviera, enjoy the entertainment and toast the opening of the newest Walt Disney World resort and Disney Vacation Club property. You’ll also be among the first to see some of our Disney friends in their exclusive Disney’s Riviera Resort attire. Our live stream will start at at 9:55 a.m. EST on December 16. To watch, simply visit the Disney Parks Blog. The live stream will be the lead story! In the meantime, tell us in the “Comments” section below what you’re most excited to discover at Disney’s Riviera Resort. View the full article

Welcome, my friends! Who’s ready for some nostalgia? When Indiana Jones Adventure first opened back in 1995, guests would receive a decoder card that helped them translate and decipher the Mara-glyphics hidden throughout the queue as they waited to board their troop transports and head out on their adventure. I’m excited to share that as of today, this is no longer a memory of the past – the fan-favorite decoder is back – and with more features and fun than ever before – with a new digital version, available in the Play Disney Parks mobile app!* The queue for Indiana Jones Adventure has always been an interactive experience, allowing guests to take part in the storyline from the moment they head towards the Temple of the Forbidden Eye. The Play Disney Parks app, which was created to allow guests to interact with Disney Parks and the environment like never before, will take this adventure to the next level with the latest in-queue experience called “Indiana Jones Adventure – The Gifts of Mara.” As guests explore this game within the app, they will be able to once again decode the ancient glyphs, along with some new symbols and codes that have been added throughout the queue, to piece together the legends of Mara. Each translated code will reveal a single portion of a map. Guests can complete the maps to receive digital achievements, and finish a set in order to piece together a special message from Mara herself. Take a look at this video, to discover a bit more about how “Indiana Jones Adventure – The Gifts of Mara” works: “Indiana Jones Adventure – the Gifts of Mara” is the latest in-queue experience to be added to the Play Disney Parks app, which brings unique in-park experiences and family-friendly activities to life here at Disneyland Resort, as well as at Walt Disney World Resort. On the app, guests also love engaging with other experiences including the Star Wars: Datapad inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disney trivia, earning unique digital achievements and more, all of which bring the surrounding Disney Parks experiences to life. If you haven’t already, be sure to download the Play Disney Parks app from the App Store or Google Play today, and keep your eyes peeled for the secret Mara-glyphics to decode! *Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. Some features require separate theme park admission. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC. View the full article

As wonderful as Christmastime is at Disney World — with all the sights, sounds, parades, fireworks and FLAVORS, the holidays are also a time of giving! Disney Springs’ Days of Christmas And this Disney Springs restaurant has teamed up with a local charity to give back to folks who are feeling the generous spirit of the season! In partnership with XL1067 Orlando’s #1 Hits Station, Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill has a dropbox for their annual Christmas toy drive. The donations they receive will go to www.babydj.org, an organization that gifts the toys to central Florida families who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford them. Photo Courtesy of @wgpgorlando Currently, you can bring an unwrapped toy to Disney Spring’s Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill in Disney World. And to thank you for your generous donation, you’ll receive a free cup of hot cocoa and a half-priced app! Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill With so many shops located in Disney Springs, it should be relatively easy to pop in, purchase a toy, and drop it off at Wolfgang Puck! And to reward yourself for being awesome, be sure to swing by Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar to see their holiday overlay and sample some seasonal eats and drinks! Are you heading off to Disney Springs this holiday season? What are your plans? Share them with us in the comments below! Related posts: 9 Best One-Credit Restaurant Values on the 2019 Disney Dining Plan Find Out When You Can Meet Wolfgang Puck in Disney Springs! Cozy Up to Warm Mulled Wine at Wine Bar George in Disney Springs View the full article

We’re coming up on the New Year and that means that colder weather is coming! Holiday Tree of Life Awakenings The winter season brings alllll sorts of fun to Disney World! We’ve had a blast at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and other holiday festivities and we can’t wait to ring in the new year in the most magical ways around. But, there are some parts of winter at Disney that aren’t as welcome. One example? Those pesky seasonal ride closures! Find out which two Disney World attractions will be closed in early 2020! Water rides are certainly a little high maintenance, and they’re a bit cold in the winter! So, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing the usual winter maintenances coming soon for Kali River Rapids in Animal Kingdom and for Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom. “A Frozen Holiday Wish” at the Magic Kingdom According to the Walt Disney World calendar for Kali River Rapids, the attraction will be closed from January 6 to March 21. Of course, this could change but we can definitely expect to see a significant closure for refurbishments! Kali River Rapids As for Splash Mountain, you can say “See you later!” to Br’er Rabbit from January 6 to February 27. Splash Mountain No worries though! These closures are as-usual for winter months at Disney, so we can expect to be back on our fave water rides again in the Spring. Just remember, “You may get wet!” Click here to check out this week’s update of Disney World refurb closures! Sad to see these two attractions go for a little while? Share your thoughts in the comments! Related posts: News! Disney World Has Announced the ULTIMATE Christmas Package Discount News! Mid-Day Magic Tickets Announced for Disney World Should You Even Go to Disney World with All This Construction? Your Questions Answered. View the full article

We often have visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, but strangely they’ve been resembling Sprinkles cupcakes more and more lately! We don’t know why, but they just do! ©Sprinkles Ok, maybe we do know why! Their cupcakes are SERIOUSLY good! We could daydream about them all day! And what’s even better than ONE Sprinkles cupcake? How about TWO Sprinkles cupcakes? Two’s always better than one, in our opinion! It’s simple, delicious math! Chocolate Peppermint ©Sprinkles All you gotta do when you’re at Sprinkles today is whisper the phrase “More the Merrier” when you buy a cupcake to receive an additional cupcake for FREE! It’s that easy! Christmas Cookie ©Sprinkles This exclusive offer is good only for today and is available in-bakery only. Also, only one per guest and only valid on cupcakes of equal or lesser value — but definitely equal yumminess! ©Sprinkles Of course, there’s a bunch of other holiday goodies to scope out too including holiday cupcake box sets and holiday mini cupcake samplers, not to mention their special limited December edition flavors! So whether you’re at Disney Springs or Downtown Disney, head on over to Sprinkles today! Will you be taking advantage of this Sprinkles’ promotion? Tell us which flavors you’ll be picking up today in the comments below! Related posts: It’s Friday! Celebrate the Weekend with This Sweet Deal from Sprinkles! Here’s How To Get A FREE Disney Cupcake for National S’mores Day! Celebrate the Weekend With a FREE Cupcake Deal at Sprinkles! View the full article

It looks like this West Side Disney Springs restaurant is getting closer to completion! City Works Construction Check out the sign that just went up for City Works Eatery & Pour House which is opening SOON! Our DFB buddy Jason DeYoung (follow him @jasond30) sent us a picture of the new City Works sign this morning that “magically” appeared overnight! New City Works Sign Courtesy of Jason DeYoung We can’t wait to order up the extensive menu offerings at this franchise’s new Disney Springs location which includes tons of American-style eats and dozens of craft beers to wash ’em all down with! City Works Bar Preview See our preview of what we expect the NEW City Works location will serve up in Disney Springs here! While we’ve known the chain restaurant would be coming to Disney Springs since October of 2018, City Works is slated to open sometime in the winter of 2019 — which is SOON! We have a feeling we could be seeing this new Disney Springs hotspot open any day now, and we’ll be there to show you EVERYTHING about this new restaurant and taproom as soon as it debuts! Are you excited to try out City Works in Disney Springs? Have you ever been to a City Works before? Tell us all about it in the comments below! Related posts: Menu Preview and Food Photos: Is This What We Can Expect At City Works, Coming Soon to Disney Springs? Review! Wine Bar George Adds New Items to Its Menu Including CHEESE ON FIRE!!! Get The DEETS On The Edison’s New Year’s Eve Party in Disney Springs HERE! View the full article

There’s no denying that Disney really knows how to hit it out of the park with innovation and exciting trends. Cinderella’s Castle Disney World But, what about some of Disney’s ideas that didn’t work as well? From unpopular color trends to divisive treats, we’re taking a look at a few weird Disney ideas that didn’t quite catch on. 1. FuelRods Price Increase This was a trend SO divisive that it ended in a lawsuit!! Back in October, Disney announced that they were increasing the price to exchange FuelRods, which are a portable charger that you can buy around the parks for $30, and (until then) had been available to exchange for free whenever you needed it. The proposed change would have increased this from free to $3 to swap. Swapping Fee Sticker The news was met with outrage from the Disney community, and the parks quickly switched back to the original, complimentary swapping. This was one Disney trend that fans nipped in the bud FAST! Read more about the FuelRod fee reversal here! 2. Dapper Yellow Color Trend Don’t get us wrong – this sunshine-y color definitely had its upside. The striking shade of Dapper Yellow brings an immediate smile to your face, and there’s no arguing that wearing it makes it easier for your party to track you down in a busy park! Dapper Yellow Spirit Jerseys That being said, the eye-catching color was a bit too vibrant for some Disney fans, which might be why the color trend didn’t catch on quite as well as others, such as Millennial Pink. What, no one wanted to look like a Disney World banana?? But, while Dapper Yellow might have been a miss, it didn’t take long for Disney to bring about another slew of hits. We still have serious heart eyes for the current color of the moment, Arendelle Aqua! Read more about the short-lived Dapper Yellow HERE! 3. Automated PhotoPass Photos This one should come as no surprise! Not long ago, Disney tried yet again to get fans on board with automated cameras at meet-and-greets. Instead of having your photos taken by a PhotoPass Cast Member, certain meet-and-greets became a photo booth of sorts, placing an automated camera in a themed box that would take a few shots for you automatically. Themed Photo Box in Royal Summerhus Problem was, so many great candid shots were lost and no one could really tell when pics were being taken! This was one change that was met with some fiery feedback, and it wasn’t too long before human photographers were brought back on the scene at many locations. We can’t say we’re too upset that the automated photographers didn’t catch on – we love having Cast Members around to capture the most magical shots! Learn more about the outrage that was Automated PhotoPass 4. (Most of) The Designer Ears We firmly believe you can never have enough Minnie Ears. But, when it comes to designer Minnie Ears, we can understand why the trend hasn’t quite caught on. While we’ve swooned over designs from the likes of Heidi Klum, Alex and Ani, and COACH (just to name a few), we can’t deny that the price tags can often come with a bit of sticker shock! Heidi Klum Ears The intricately beautiful designs are totally Instagram-worthy, but the high price tag also makes us a bit more wary to wear them around the parks for the day. The first designer ears had double-digit price tags, but once they skyrocketed into the hundreds, we were shook. With many more design collaborations ahead, we’re interested to see what happens with this trend in the future. If we do ever decide to hop on board the designer ears trend, we’ll just make sure not to wear them on Splash Mountain! While most ears haven’t sold out, there is a very notable recent exception. The new Coach ears sold out incredibly fast (6 hours!!), even with their steep price tag. Coach purses sell for hundreds of dollars and have a slew of devoted fans, so this wasn’t TOO shocking. So does that mean the RIGHT brand or artist really can drive the sales enough that guests will be willing to shell out a LOT of cash for these babies? Time will tell! We’ll stick to our standard priced pairs for now, TY. Read more about the super trendy SOLD OUT Coach ears here! 5. Icing on Pretzels (and Other Unappetizing Treats) In theory, icing on anything doesn’t sound like a bad plan. But, the actual presentation? Well, that can turn into a bit of a mess. Case in point is the Pumpkin Spice Pretzel dipped in orange icing that appeared (and disappeared…then reappeared) this holiday season at Thirsty River Bar and Trek Snacks in Animal Kingdom (a treat that has quite the mystery surrounding it, if you want to read further). Pumpkin Spice Pretzel While this dessert is actually delicious, the poor Cast Members tasked with putting the icing on this pretzel truly are in for a hard task each and every day! It’s just impossible to get it to look quite right, and unfortunately, the end result looks a bit unappetizing! It looks like plastic cheese attacked a poor, innocent pretzel! The trend for Instagrammable treats at Disney is strong, but ones like this are understandably just not catching on! Read more about the saddest Disney pretzel here 6. Mac & Cheese with Gummies We are BIG fans of gummies, so it hurts us to say this, but….they simply don’t belong on EVERYTHING. Take, for example, the Pumpkin Chipotle Mac & Cheese. Or really any sort of mac and cheese… Pumpkin Chipotle Mac & Cheese This Halloween offering included cavatappi pasta mac & cheese topped with a pumpkin cheese sauce, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and…. gummy worms?! While we understand the creepy, crawly topping (and, in some cases, have found it works quite well!), this is one we just cannot understand. Unfortunately, it didn’t add anything good to an otherwise flavorful dish, and this is a case where gummy bears were not “slimy, yet satisfying”. This isn’t the only savory treat Disney has attempted to put gummies on this year. We’ve also seen them on burgers! Read more about this spooky mac and cheese here! 7. Sporks Ok, we WISH we could say sporks caught on in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge but…not so much. Docking Bay 7 Spork Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland and Disney World attempted to introduce the coolest looking sporks as the eating utensil of Batuu, but guests were a little TOO here for it. Guests immediately began pocketing the unique sporks and saving them as a souvenir or worse, selling them online for a hefty price tag. We enjoyed them while they lasted. Read more about how a few guests ruined the sporks for everyone here! What will be the next Disney trends that just don’t stick? Disney is always upping their game with new unique food trends and merchandise so it surely won’t be too long til the “next big thing” hits the parks and we’ll be ready for the hits and the misses! Which Disney ideas have been your favorite, and which were you fine to see fade away? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs: Missing Treats; Halloween Cookie Dough; Slimy Cupcakes; and Merchandise Explosion! What’s New at Magic Kingdom — TRON Construction, Make-Up Minnie Bags, and Arendelle Aqua EVERYTHING! REVIEW: Sugar, Spice, And Everything Nice With The Arendelle Aqua Sugar Drop Donuts in Disney World! View the full article

We are eagerly awaiting Disney’s Riviera Resort to welcome guests beginning December 16th, 2019. Riviera Resort Concept Art ©Disney The stunning resort will feature a signature dining experience at the brand new Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera. Set to open along with the resort, we recently shared the full menu for both the table service restaurant’s Dinner options as well as Character Breakfast. Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera Concept Art ©Disney With Advance Dining Reservations already opened, we now can share with you full pricing for their Signature Dinner menu. Dinner at Topolino’s Terrace will offer seafood and meat dishes, handmade pasta, and desserts “infused with French and Italian flavors” in a rooftop signature dining experience. Topolino’s Terrace concept art ©Disney Let’s take a look at the pricing. Start your dinner from the Antipasto menu which features dishes like Burrata con Panna and Carne Cruda that range from $9.00 to $18.00. ©Disney Starters include Winter Pumpkin Ravioli and Root Biaque that range from $13.00 to $17.00. ©Disney We can’t wait to try their hand-crafted pastas that include Linguine Scampi and Herb Fettuccine. Prices for these dishes range from $30.00 t0 $40.00. ©Disney Entrees will include a selection of Seafood and Menus as well as a vegetarian Tarbais Bean Cassoulet. Prices range from $34.00 to $54.00 for the Filet Mignon. ©Disney The Ending menu features a selection of desserts including a House Formage Board for those preferring savory over sweet. There’s also a delicious sounding Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake. Prices range from $12.00 t0 $18.00. ©Disney We also have a look at the pricing for their Specialty Drinks and Cocktails, Wines, and Featured Beers. ©Disney Non-Alcoholic beverages feature a selection of Mocktails in addition to a variety of Caffeinated beverages. ©Disney Specialty Cocktails include the Pomegranate Paradiso with Figenza Vodka and the Modern Fashioned featuring Knob Creek Rye Whiskey. ©Disney We are also excited to see House-made Limoncello on the menu! ©Disney The extensive wine list features selections from all over the world, including Napa Valley and Tuscany, available by both bottle and glass. ©Disney ©Disney Beer, Hard Cider, and Sparkling Water will also be available. ©Disney While we don’t have full Breakfast pricing for the character interactive Breakfast à la Art with Mickey and Friends yet, we do have pricing for their Beverages. Non-Alcoholic Cocktails include a Fig and Melon Sparkler as well as a Non-Alcoholic Spicy Bloody Mary. ©Disney They will also be offering a selection of Breakfast Speciality Cocktails. We can’t wait to try the Riviera Bloody Mary priced at $14.00. ©Disney Advanced Dining Reservations at now open on the Walt Disney World Website and by calling (407) WDW-DINE. Click here to go INSIDE Topolino’s? Or here if you want to check out Mickey and Minnie’s Breakfast á la Art outfits? Do you plan on dining at Topolino’s Terrace? Let us know below! Related posts: 2019 Disney Restaurant ULTIMATE GUIDE: What You Need To Know About EVERY Restaurant Opening In Disney World and Disneyland in 2019! NEWS! Disney World’s Riviera Resort is Hosting a Special New Year’s Day Character Breakfast! NEWS! Character Costumes Revealed for Breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort! View the full article

There’s no doubt that there are many sights during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort that elicit heartfelt reactions of awe, wonder, and joy. From Cinderella Castle resplendent in all her winter glory, Main Street charmingly bedecked for the holidays, or the communal grandeur of the “Candlelight Processional” at Epcot, the resort seems to overflow with seasonal visual delights for all ages. I’m sure we all have our favorites. For me, nothing beats securing a curb seat and anticipating the incredible sight of numerous marching toy soldiers coming down Main Street U.S.A. as part of “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” in the Magic Kingdom. Seeing those colorful synchronized soldiers from the vantage point of the curb not only provides a great view but definitely makes you feel like a little kid again. I wonder, though, how many of my fellow guests on Main Street recognize (or understand the origins of) those iconic marching soldiers? Are you curious? If so, settle in and set your Mickey Mouse watch back 58 years. If you were a Disney fan back in 1961 you most likely would have been a fixture at your neighborhood movie theater (this is all speculation on my part – I wasn’t even born yet!). Throughout the year you would have enjoyed such Walt Disney screen hits as “101 Dalmatians” (#1 box-office winner of 1961), “The Absent-Minded Professor” (#5), and “The Parent Trap” (#6). For the holiday season you may have topped off your Disney fandom for the year by seeing Walt Disney’s screen adaptation of the popular 1903 Victor Herbert operetta, “Babes in Toyland” (the Walt Disney Studios’ first true film musical). Since its debut in 1961 the film has become a Christmastime audience favorite and can currently be enjoyed on Disney+. “Babes in Toyland” was nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Costume Design and Best Scoring of a Motion Picture). It stars Disney Legends Annette Funicello (“The Mickey Mouse Club”), Ed Wynn (best-known as Uncle Albert in “Mary Poppins”) and Tommy Kirk (“Old Yeller,” “The Shaggy Dog,” “Swiss Family Robinson,” etc.), along with Ray Bolger (famed as the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz”) and pop singer Tommy Sands. A highlight of “Babes in Toyland” is the expert stop-motion animation work of veteran Disney artists/animators/Imagineers and eventual Disney Legends, Bill Justice and X. Atencio. Their primary contribution to the film is my favorite part of the movie – a whimsical battle between the villainous Barnaby (Ray Bolger), the heroic Tom Piper (Tommy Sands) and a work room full of animated toys. Today, “Babes in Toyland” lives on at Disney Parks through its fanciful legion of parading soldiers (long before the rise of storm troopers). However, you might wonder how the toy soldiers made the leap from the big screen to Main Street? In the early 1960s Bill Justice was tasked with designing an all-new Christmastime parade for Disneyland which showcased an incredible array of Disney film classics and characters. Justice’s design efforts resulted in “Fantasy on Parade,” which premiered on December 18, 1965, with Walt and Lillian Disney in attendance. The parade afforded Bill Justice a reunion of sorts with the iconic marching toy soldiers he helped produce for “Babes in Toyland.” In designing the parade, Justice created an amazing corps of soldiers that performed choreographed drills and played instruments while marching to, what else, “March of the Toys”! Now, more than five decades after their initial debut in both “Babes in Toyland” and “Fantasy on Parade,” the marching toy soldiers have become a symbol of, and synonymous with, Disney holiday celebrations. Accruing countless parade miles down Main Street, U.S.A. in California and Florida, they have also been featured in almost all of the TV specials through the years highlighting the Holidays at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. This season, when you enjoy a performance of “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade” in Magic Kingdom Park (or “A Christmas Fantasy Parade” at Disneyland park), you’ll be witnessing a Disney tradition marching before your very eyes – a tradition that goes back five incredible decades and two generations of smiles and memories. View the full article

It’s officially the holidays! That means time with friends, family, and (our fav!) FOOD! Main Street Bakery Cinnamon Roll with Extra Icing! And one recipe we constantly get requests for more info on from you, our dear readers, is the long lost Main Street Bakery Cinnamon Roll (it was SO GOOD!). Well, we’re going to show you how to bake like a BOSS this holiday and whip these up for your family on Christmas morning! We PROMISE…it’s not that hard! (Seriously!!) For those unfamiliar, before Starbucks took over the Main Street Bakery in the Magic Kingdom in 2013, one of the star attractions was the warm, gooey, sweet, practically-perfect cinnamon roll the size of your head served there! We loved it so much we practically wrote love sonnets about it. It was THAT GOOD. And while a great version of it can still be found at Gaston’s Tavern, it was just never quite the same for us. Read more about the OG Main Street Cinnamon Roll vs Gaston’s version HERE! We’ve shared the recipe for the original Main Street Bakery Cinnamon Roll but what if you’re NOT Betty Crocker in the kitchen? We got yo’ backs! We just so happen to know our way around a kitchen pretty well and we’re going to walk you step by step through making these beauties and even share some BOMB tips to make your foray into baking a surefire hit. Brace yourself for the adoring compliments from your family when they’re wowed by your sweet skillz and let’s get baking! TIP: if you’re looking to have this for breakfast in the morning, you’re going to want to do the first steps the DAY BEFORE. Yup, you can do the hard work the day or night before then wake up, pull these out the fridge to bake and look like you just effortlessly dominated breakfast. Ain’t nobody got time to be waking up at the crack of dawn to proof cinnamon rolls. Sleep is our friend. Cinnamon Rolls Recipe: Walt Disney World’s Main Street Bakery Yield: 8 or so MEGA Disney World sized rolls Ingredients: Cinnamon Rolls 1/2 cup warm water 2 packages yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding 2 cups milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 8 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 cups brown sugar 2 tablespoons cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened (room temperature) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk Process: First up, let’s gather all our ingredients… Ingredients First, in a small bowl mix your warm water, sugar, and yeast. (We only had rapid-rise/bread machine yeast, which works the same here with one tiny exception we’ll share later) Yeast Mixture (yum?) In a big bowl or a stand mixer, make the pudding according to the instructions of the box (2 cups cold milk and the pudding mix. Mix til it thickens up.) We used French Vanilla pudding because pro tip: French Vanilla in pudding=more vanilla-y flavor! Regular vanilla works just fine too. Mixin Up Dat Pudding In goes the melted unsalted butter (YES unsalted. It matters. Use the right butter, guys.)… Melted Butter …2 beaten eggs and salt. Whip that all up til well mixed. Eggs It’s gonna look a little thick and lumpyish now. That’s ok! Lumpy Pudding Now, dump in your oh-so-appetizing yeast mixture and give it a good mix. Add Yeast Now you’re going to want to add all 8 cups of flour into the wet stuff gradually. This is easiest in a stand mixer but if you’re doing it by hand, we recommend a sturdy spoon to stir. With our mixer we started with the paddle attachment. We’re going to add the flour in 4 batches, mixing well each time. Round 1… Round 1 of Flour Not too bad. Little lumpy. Round 2… Round 2 of Flour Ok, getting a little thick here. Round 3. Round 3 of Flour At this point do as we say, not as we do — if using a mixer, switch to your dough hook. If you’re rockin’ and rollin’ by hand, you’re good to keep going. Get the rest of the flour in there. THIKK Dough We gave in and switched to our dough hook. Note, this makes a LOT of dough, so even in a mixer, it’s a lot for it to handle. Ours kept creeping up over the top of the dough hook. Baking is messy guys…but worth it! Shaggy Dough Your dough is going to be a hot mess right now. Shaggy and lumpy. Hang in there! If using a mixer keep going! It’ll get silkier as it mixes. If using a spoon, go ahead and dump your dough onto a floured surface and start kneading it with your hands til it gets smoother (it’ll take 5 or so minutes). Way Smoother At this point, using a mixer or your hands, you’re going to want to knead the dough by hand the last step of the way. Flour is your friend here, but don’t go crazy. On a Floured Surface If you’re new to kneading, just get the hardest part of the palm of your hand and smush into the dough pushing away from you. Fold it over itself and repeat til it feels nice and soft. Kneading When it’s ready it will look roughly like this. Finished Dough Now, grab a bowl and oil it up (cooking spray or olive oil are all great choices). Plop your dough it and cover it with plastic wrap. This baby is ready to rise! Ready to Rise! Now here’s where your yeast matters — if using regular, active dry yeast, you want to let this rest in a barely warm spot (if your oven has a Proof setting, that will be your new BFF) until the dough doubles in size (roughly. Ain’t gonna be perfect here!). The dough will rise, you’ll deflate it by punching it down with your hands, then let it rise again. You’re letting the yeast do its thing and get the dough all puffy. If you cheated like we did and used Rapid Rise/bread machine yeast, you skip this first rise and just do one rise (so no rise, punch it down, rise again. Just rise and done. We’re all bout them shortcuts. Also — it was late and we didn’t want to go to the grocery store. ) While you’ve got some time to kill, let’s make the cinnamon filling… TIP: The original recipe says to melt butter, brush it on the dough the sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top. MESS CITY. We’re talkin’ sloppy rolls. You want to bake these like a pro, mix the filling into a paste. First dump your brown sugar, cinnamon, and room temperature butter in a bowl (if you forgot to get your butter room temp…it happens…pop it in the microwave for NO MORE than 10 seconds). Filling Ingredients Give it a good stir. It’ll be thick, but that’s ok. Mixed Filling Set this aside til you need it. Back to our dough… Oh Hai There Puffy Dough It’s hard to see from the pictures, but after a couple of hours (it took about 2 for us) that dough is about doubled. Regular yeast users, smash the dough down, re-cover it and wait again. It’ll rise faster the second time. Yeast cheaters like us move on to the next step — rolling out the dough. Puffy Dough Ready to Roll Flour your surface and grab your rolling pin. Roll the dough roughly into a 34×21 inch rectangle. This doesn’t have to be perfect, you can eyeball it. Rolled Dough Grab your filling mix and plop it around the rectangle as evenly as you can. Filling Mix on Dough Grab a spatula or knife (or your hands) and spread the mix as best you can. It’ll work its magic while it bakes so it doesn’t have to be perfect. Spread Out Filling Now we roll! Grab a short side and roll this baby up! Rolled Up TIP: You weren’t going to cut these with a knife were you? Go to your bathroom and grab that floss you pretend you use instead! Trust us… Floss Time Slip the floss under the roll and cross the ends over the top and pull. Voila! Perfectly sliced, no smushed rolls here! Floss Cutting Look how pretty! Cinnamon Roll Keep going til the roll is all sliced. You’ll want to space out the cuts about every 2 inches. Cutting the Rolls Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan (metal, ceramic, glass…it all works fine here!) with cooking spray or rub down with oil. Place your rolls evenly around. (We had 2 that didn’t fit, so we cut them in quarters. Nothing wrong with that! Smaller nibbles! ) Rolls in Pan At this point, you’re done for the night! Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and pop the tray in the fridge. Get some sleep! If you’re looking to keep going, just skip the trip to the fridge. Covered Rolls TIP: Grab a stick of unsalted butter and leave it out on your counter overnight for the frosting. You want perfect frosting, don’t you? Leave This Out. You’ll Thank Yourself in the Morning. If you let them hang out in the fridge overnight, don’t be shocked when you wake up if they’ve puffed a little since you last saw them — that’s normal. Next Morning It’s time to let your rolls warm up and rise before you bake them! If you have that Proof setting on your oven, use it! If not, leave these out room temp to warm up. We popped ours in our oven on Proof and about an hour later were met with puffed, ready to bake rolls. They should all be touching. Ready to Bake Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. When hot, pop the rolls in! Depending on your oven, they can take anywhere from 15-30 mins. Ours were perfect at 25 minutes. Baked Rolls YUM. But what’s missing? Oh…yea: FROSTING! Since you left your butter out like we told you to (you did, didn’t you?!) dump the stick of unsalted butter, a package of cream cheese, and 3 cups of powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in your mixer or a bowl. Frosting Ingredients Whip this up with your mixer or by hand with a spoon or whisk. What Dreams are Made of DON’T EAT IT YET. Stop! Put the spoon down! Yummmmmmmm Only thing left to do: frost the warm cinnamon rolls! Off to a Good Start… Use. It. All. Need More Frosting! Perfect. Oh My. Now, show your family what a pro-pastry chef you are and enjoy the adoration. You. Are. The. BOMB! YESSSSS The result? SO moist and deliciously fluffy. The frosting is just cream-cheesy enough and oozes down evverrrywhere in the rolls! So Moist Close your eyes, take a bite and pretend you’re on Main Street, U.S.A. WORTH IT! Yeasted rolls can be SCARY for newer bakers but we promise, follow the steps above and you’ll be shocked when you have a HUGE plate of perfect cinnamon rolls in front of you in no time. Ok, not “no time”…they do take a bit of work, but so worth it and your family will love them (if you share!). Have you made the Main Street Bakery Cinnamon Rolls before? What did you think? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Get it! 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While Disney’s BoardWalk Inn has been decking its halls with bows of holly… Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Decor …its Belle Vue Lounge has been serving up some mean holiday cocktails! Head over there with us now to sip on these seasonal specialties! Not many folks know about the Belle Vue Lounge — even the folks staying at the BoardWalk might walk right by without knowing what a gem this place is! Here’s the Holiday Specialties drink menu which features the Minty Mistletoe and the festive Spiced Apple cocktail! Belle Vue Lounge’s Holiday Specialties Menu First up, the Minty Mistletoe! We love how the martini glass is rimmed with crushed pieces of peppermint candy canes! Minty Mistletoe The Minty Mistletoe has been a Belle Vue Lounge for a couple years, but it’s become a Christmastime classic. It’s made with Baileys Irish Cream, Disaronno Originale, and Bols Peppermint Schnapps! Minty Mistletoe To us, the Minty Mistletoe reminds us of an adult milkshake! It’s SO yummy! The peppermint schnapps kicks off the show and the Disaronno makes for all the warm and fuzzy Christmasy feels! It tastes just like the holidays to us! Minty Mistletoe Next up, we’re tasting Belle Vue Lounge’s new Spiced Apple cocktail! It’s made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Frangelico and Apple Cider! This drink is strong in all the right ways. We definitely tasted the Tito’s and the Fireball was a lot of fun! The dusting of cinnamon adds a nice spicy note as well! Spiced Apple So whether you’re more of a Minty Mistletoe or a Spiced Apple, both drinks are now available for $14 bucks! Belle Vue’s Minty Mistletoe and Spiced Apple Holiday Specialties While you’re hanging out at the BoardWalk, make sure you check out their gingerbread display in the lobby! And while you’re at it, why not make it a holiday cocktail crawl with the libations being offered up at BoardWalk Joe’s this Christmas season? Do you enjoy visiting Disney’s BoardWalk Inn during the holidays? Tell us what you like the most about it in the comments below! Related posts: A REFILLABLE Booze Option and Glowing Glasses Have Landed at Jellyrolls in Disney World!! This Disney World Gingerbread House is a Food Lovers DREAM! This Disney World Snack Just Made Our Must-Eat List!! View the full article

Do you and your family dominate others when it comes to Disney trivia? Festival of Fantasy Parade Then you’re going to want to find out how to apply for the new Disney quiz show coming soon to the Disney Channel! The Disney Channel is currently looking for contestants who want to throw down their Disney knowledge against other opponents on Disney Quizney — a new family game show! They’re asking for teams of four to apply (ages 9 and up) which can be made up of parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, teachers etc. (the term “family” is rather loosely defined, FYI!). Quizney is coming soon to the Disney Channel! Click here to apply for Disney Quizney! Further details on how to apply are currently available online! Even if we’re not selected to be on the show which will air on the Disney Channel, we can’t wait to watch it! According to Disney, the upcoming game show will feature “larger-than-life physical challenges and trivia-based games.” It’s sure to be a blast! Are you going to apply to be on Disney Quizney? Tell us if you’re planning on it in the comments below! Related posts: Disney Food News This Week: ALL the News from the Disney Parks and Resorts FOOD NEWS!! Check Out Magic Kingdom’s Lineup of Halloween Treats! Target and Disney Collaboration News: Shop-in-Shop and a Target in Walt Disney World? Read On! View the full article

Happy (early) National Cupcake Day, everybody! Sprinkles in Disney Springs And while National Cupcake Day doesn’t officially start until December 15th, Sprinkles has just released details about how it will be observing this delicious holiday! Sprinkles is inviting everybody to stop by its bakeries from December 13th-15th for a special, limited-edition cupcake filled with sprinkles! But the party doesn’t stop there! National Cupcake Day ©Sprinkles According to Sprinkles, “New for 2019, from December 13th-15th, guests who stop by a Sprinkles bakery will get the chance to receive $1 off any purchase that weekend when scanning a custom code that will lead to a sweet surprise.” Here at DFB, we love surprises — especially sweet ones! Holiday Mini Sampler ©Sprinkles While you’re at Sprinkles, be sure to check out the new Sprinkles Holiday Box sets we told you about a few days ago as well as the Mini Holiday Cupcakes! Sprinkles locations can be found at both Disney World and Disneyland. Have you tasted any of Sprinkles’ cupcakes for December? Which flavors were your favorite? Tell us in the comments below! Related posts: Design Your Own Bake Box at Sprinkles Cupcakes! NEWS! TWO Favorite Sprinkles Cupcakes Flavors Return For A Limited Time! IT’S BACK!! This Popular Cupcake Has Returned to Sprinkles! View the full article

You’ve been waiting patiently for it, and have been watching it slowly trickle in — but now it’s finally HERE! 2020 Longsleeve Grey Shirt and Lanyard Check out a bunch of NEW 2020 merch that’s just landed at Disney World! Get ready, folks! It’s time to take a look at the new 2020 Disney World Collection! First up, check out the new 2020 Backpack for $39.99! 2020 Backpack It features a colorful allover design with Disney park icons and some of our favorite characters! 2020 Backpack And look at this cute 2020 Pink Shirt for $24.99! Love the color! 2020 Pink Shirt How nifty will it be to haul around our park hopping gear with this new 2020 Drawstring Bag for $24.99? 2020 Drawstring Bag And this 2020 Gray Shirt for $24.99 is truly a classic! 2020 Gray Shirt We’re going to love keeping the sun out of our eyes with this 2020 Baseball Cap for $27.99! It’s got a cute patchwork design of the park’s various icons on its front… 2020 Baseball Cap …while the side features this neato embroidery detail! Gwarsh! That’s really sharp-lookin’! 2020 Baseball Cap And how cozy does this new 2020 Blue Hoodie for $64.99 look? 2020 Blue Hoodie We love the contrast stitching detail it has and the large logo that covers its back! 2020 Blue Hoodie We’ll be counting down the days until our next Disney trip with this new 2020 Calendar for $14.99! 2020 Calendar We love the illustrations it has, plus it’s got ya covered for 16 months! 2020 Calendar And we’ll be sipping all our favorite hot and cold beverages from this 2020 Tumbler for $19.99 from now on! 2020 Tumbler But we also are majorly obsessed with this new 2020 Mug for $14.99! 2020 Mug Look at the detail of its little handle! It says 2020! That’s really SWELL! 2020 Mug And it’s got designs of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy on its sides! So adorable! 2020 Mug We also spotted this 2020 Toothpick Holder for $9.99… 2020 Toothpick Holder … and this 2020 Long-sleeve Gray Shirt for $34.99! 2020 Long-sleeve Gray Shirt We were also gushing over the adorableness that was this 2020 Large Snow Globe for $19.99… 2020 Large Snow Globe …and this smaller version for $16.99! 2020 Small Snow Globes How grand would it be to keep all of your vacation memories in this 2020 Photo Album for $24.99? 2020 Photo Album It’s such a pretty iridescent teal blue — plus it can hold up to 200 photos! 2020 Photo Album This new 2020 Magnet is going to look great on the fridge! 2020 Magnet And these new 2020 Beverage Holders for $14.99 are going to keep our drinks nice and cold! They feature Pluto and Mickey on the front… 2020 Beverage Holders …with Cinderella’s Castle on their backs! 2020 Beverage Holders We’re also really diggin’ this cute 2020 Frame Magnet! It’s got a slot to insert your own photo! 2020 Frame Magnet And if you’re all about displaying those vacay snaps, you’ll want to scope out this new 2020 Picture Frame for $24.99! It resembles the various Disney World theme park icons, and look there’s Mickey and Minnie! 2020 Picture Frame We also can’t wait to put this adorable 2020 Keychain to good use! 2020 Keychain And the design of the 2020 MagicBand is simply fabulous! You can pick it up at the parks for $29.99! 2020 MagicBand Don’t forget to snag your 2020 Autograph Book for $19.99! That way you’ll have something to remember all the Disney characters you’re gonna meet next year! 2020 Autograph Book We saw all of this new merch at Epcot’s Pin Traders that just reopened with the Camera Center which you can read more about here! And while that’s most the 2020 Disney World merch we’ve spotted so far, we have a feeling they aren’t done yet! Until more rolls in, click here to peruse all of this year’s holiday merch! You can see even more 2020 merch here! What do you think of the 2020 Walt Disney World designs and styles? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below! Related posts: Here’s How To Charge Your Phone In Disney World (Now That FuelRods are Too Expensive)! News! Disney World Has Announced the ULTIMATE Christmas Package Should You Even Go to Disney World with All This Construction? Your Questions Answered. View the full article

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you might want to listen up! Main Street, U.S.A. Today we spotted some mischevious and uber yummy new gummy treats! That’s right, over at Main Street Confectionary, there’s a bunch of new candy courtesy of Goofy’s Candy Company and we just HAD to try a few of the new gummy choices! It’s hard to think of a place more full of sugary goodness than Main Street Confectionary, so it comes as a little surprise that these tasty new treats have found a home here. BONUS! They feature our fave mischievous blue alien. We snagged two of the new Stitch Extreme candy flavors! We saw two fun flavors that we just had to try — Stitch Extreme Sweet Heat and Stitch Extreme Sours. Stitch Candy We started off with the Extreme Sweet Heat which we were REALLY excited about! Sweet and a little spicy? Sign us up. These guys are described as Spicy Mango Gummies. The shape is an interesting choice since it kind of looks like a bean. Maybe they were going for the shape of a mango? Stitch Candy Whatever they were going for, these things are YUMMY. They’re super aromatic so you can smell them right when you open the bag. When trying them out we found that they actually have a nice amount of heat and a yummy sweetness to them. The sweetness hits you right after the heat, so it doesn’t burn your mouth. Overall, very good gummies. We love them! Stitch Candy On to the sour ones! The Extreme Sours are described as Sour Cherry Berry Rainbow Sticks and they are so colorful! These little candies are so cute, but not nearly as potent so they really just smell a little sweet when you open the bag. Stitch Candies Ok, so we liked the mango ones a little better, but the sour gummies are good too! They taste pretty much like regular fruity sour candy, but that’s fine with us because we love a good sour gummy! Stitch Candies If neither of those strikes your fancy, or if you’ve just got a serious candy craving, there are MORE flavors to choose from! Check out the Sour Taffy… Stitch Candies …the Warheads Sour Chewy Candy Cubes… Stitch Candies …aaaand the Warheads Sour Twists Chewy Candy! Stitch Candies Overall, these are some pretty tasty candies! If you’re looking for a sweet treat with a kick, stop by Main Street Confectionary and keep an eye out for these new treats! You can snag the 5-ounce bags for $6.29 or the 14-ounce bags for $7.99 (maybe get all of them, just sayin’). Love Disney Candy? Check out these Disney Parks Pez dispensers! Which gummy flavor looks tastier to you? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: What’s New in Magic Kingdom — An Epic Sundae, New Jewelry, and Haunted Mansion Merch! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — New Liberty Square Seating, Colorful Cotton Candy, and MORE! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — Ariel Dolls, Aladdin Lamps, and MUCH MORE! View the full article

“It’s beginning to look a lot like”….2020! New Year’s Eve ©Disney While the holidays are in full swing, we wouldn’t blame you for forgetting that 2020 is almost HERE! If you haven’t made your New Year’s Eve plans yet, there are plenty of options over at Disney World! If you’re looking to dance your way into 2020, your perfect option might just be over at Disney Springs… Dance the night year away at House of Blues for their New Year’s Eve Party and Midnight Breakfast Buffet! Starting at 10 PM on December 31st, 2019, you can dance to some Top 40 hits with DJ RINCON in the Courtyard, and DJ Ish in the restaurant and bar. House of Blues in Disney Springs There’s no cover charge to get in, but are options to grab a VIP Table in the Courtyard (which includes a round of drinks, a bottle of Moet, and tickets for the Midnight Breakfast Buffet) for $500 for a party of four, or $300 for a party of two. Courtyard Seating at House of Blues Otherwise, you can enjoy drink specials and enjoy the Midnight Breakfast Buffet! The buffet is $15 per person, running from 12 AM to 2 AM with food choices such as scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, as well as COFFEE! ©House of Blues Head on over to the official website to book in advance! Check out more places you can ring in the New Year in Disney World here! Will you be ringing in the New Year at Disney World? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Related posts: Get The DEETS On The Edison’s New Year’s Eve Party in Disney Springs HERE! A NEW Bayou Brunch Is Comin’ To House Of Blues in Disney World! What’s New at Disney Springs! Designer Bags, a Floral Dress, and a BIG Bayou Buffet… View the full article

If this holiday season finds you traveling to Walt Disney World Resort for the very first time, check out these must-do tips from members of the Disney Parks Moms Panel. What are your must-dos tips for a first-time visitor at Walt Disney World Resort? Tell us in the comments below. For more great tips and Disney vacation planning advice, visit DisneyParksMomsPanel.com for an answer from one of our panelists. Panelists receive compensation for their participation on the Disney Parks Moms Panel. View the full article

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is almost HERE! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars fever is going STRONG over at Disney World! In the past few weeks, we’ve had Baby Yoda melt our hearts and the opening of the new Rise of the Resistance ride blow our minds! Now, thanks to Sprinkles in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney, it looks like Star Wars will bringing us some tasty TREATS as well! We might just have to go to the dark side when a treat looks THIS good! The NEW Raspberry Synth Kyber Chocolate Cake is landing soon at Sprinkles! The new tasty treat is a filled Belgian chocolate cake, topped with chocolate frosting and ganache, and finished off with black and red sugar (because dark side, duh). YUM! Raspberry Synth Kyber Cake ©Sprinkles In honor of the upcoming premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it’ll be dropping this month as an online-exclusive at Sprinkles. It’s available for pre-order on Sprinkles’ website from December 9th – 10th and for pick-up or delivery from December 19th – 21st. We might need to change our allegiance because this chocolate treat is making our mouths water! Check out the Rise of Skywalker merch available in the parks here! Will you be picking up the Raspberry Synth Kyber Cake at Sprinkles? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Related posts: Fall’s An Absolute Ball With The NEW Pumpkin Patch Mini Sampler at Sprinkles! Triple Force Friday = New Star Wars Merch, Star Wars STARS, and Star Wars FOOD! New Sprinkles Cupcakes Coming to Disney World and Disneyland in October! View the full article